penny-farthing; high-wheeler
Refers to the old-fashioned bicycle with a large front wheel and a small rear wheel, named after the Daruma doll shape.
A penny-farthing was on display at the museum.
Standard spelling using katakana for ダルマ and kanji for 自転車.
Hiragana variant; less common but still seen.
Compound of ダルマ (Daruma doll, known for its round shape) and 自転車 (bicycle), referring to the large front wheel resembling the doll's body.